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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.73, 7,060.32 and 3,225.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.73, 7,060.32 and 3,225.93 is: 4,450.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.73 : 7,060.32 = 3,225.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.73/7,060.32 = 3,225.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.73x = 7,060.32 × 3,225.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.73x = 22,776,098.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,776,098.10/5,117.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.43

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